Alexandra Eala vs Zeynep Sonmez Prediction & Picks - Abu Dhabi Open
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines marches into her third career showdown with Zeynep Sonmez only a slight favorite at -114 in the first round of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open on Monday.
Recommended Pick: Alexandra Eala 2-0 Set
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Current Form:
Eala will be trying to improve on her quarterfinal finish at the historic WTA 150 Philippine Open, the first WTA event to be held in Eala’s home country. The Rafael Nadal Academy product defeated former conquerors Alina Charaeva of Russia and Himeno Sakatsune of Japan in straight sets before falling to the eventual tournament winner, Camila Osorio of Colombia, in a competitive quarterfinal showdown, 4-6, 4-6.
Sonmez looks to build on her third-round finish at the 2026 Australian Open. Ranked outside the WTA top-100 at No.112, Sonmez toppled No.10 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 and Ana Bondar of Hungary 6-2, 6-4 before losing to Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 3-6, 7-6, 3-6 in the round of 32. The result equaled Sonmez’s best performance in a Grand Slam event, matching her third-round finish at the 2025 Wimbledon Open.
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Alexandra Eala vs Zeynep Sonmez Form
Alexandra Eala and Zeynep Sonmez Latest Matches
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3/6 (50%)
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 9, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 8, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 7, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 6, 2026 - ASB Classic
Oct 30, 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jan 22, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 20, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 17, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 14, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 13, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 11, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Alexandra Eala against Zeynep Sonmez : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jun 21, 2025 - WTA Eastbourne International
Alexandra Eala - Zeynep Sonmez Key Points
- Zeynep Sonmez reached the third round of the 2026 Australian Open.
- Zeynep Sonmez is 6-2 on the 2026 WTA season.
- Alexandra Eala reached the quarterfinal of the 2026 WTA 150 Philippine Open.
- Alexandra Eala is 2-0 vs. Zeynep Sonmez head-to-head.
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Our Alexandra Eala vs Zeynep Sonmez Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Alexandra Eala takes down Zeynep Sonmez again in straight sets.
Reason: Sonmez might be fresh off a decent Australian Open campaign, but Eala has her number in their rivalry. Eala has swept Sonmez on clay 7-6, 6-4 (ITF Nantes) and on grass 6-1, 6-3 (Eastbourne International) in their two previous matchups. Eala, who boasts a 65.2 percent win rate on hard courts, has the type of playing style that can break down Sonmez’s defenses. The key here is for Eala to start hot, win the first set and ride the momentum in the second set.
Our betting prediction for Alexandra Eala vs. Zeynep Sonmez: Alexandra Eala will win 2-0.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
